There are 6 ways to get from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay by car, bus, plane, or taxi
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Drive 709 km
best- Drive from Phalaborwa to Richards Baycar 709 km
10h 56mR 1,600–2,310Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruitbus
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane HDS - RCB
7h 31mR 3,160–8,444Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane MQP - RCB
6h 56mR 4,650–10,405Bus to Hoedspruit, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruitbus
- Fly from Hoedspruit (HDS) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane HDS - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
7h 56mR 4,775–6,734Taxi to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport, fly to King Shaka International Airport, taxi
- Take the taxi from Phalaborwa to Nelspruit-Airport-MQPtaxi
- Fly from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP) to King Shaka International Airport (DUR)plane MQP - DUR
- Take the taxi from King Shaka International Airport (DUR) to Richards Baytaxi
5h 56mR 5,665–7,895Bus, taxi to Skukuza Airport, fly to Richards Bay
- Take the bus from Phalaborwa to Hazyviewbus
- Take the taxi from Hazyview to Skukuza Airport (SZK)taxi
- Fly from Skukuza Airport (SZK) to Richards Bay (RCB)plane SZK - RCB
8h 39mR 4,204–10,991
Hoedspruit (HDS) to Richards Bay (RCB) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay is to drive which costs R 1 600 - R 2 400 and takes 10h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 56m and costs R 5 500 - R 8 000.
The distance between Phalaborwa and Richards Bay is 709 km. The road distance is 709 km.
It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive 709 km from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay.
Yes, the driving distance between Phalaborwa to Richards Bay is 709 km. It takes approximately 10h 56m to drive from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay.
There are 180+ hotels available in Richards Bay.
What companies run services between Phalaborwa, South Africa and Richards Bay, South Africa?
You can drive from Phalaborwa to Richards Bay in around 10h 56m.
- Website
- flyairlink.com
Flights from Hoedspruit to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,400–7,500
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,000
Flights from Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport to King Shaka International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- R 2,300–3,800
Flights from Skukuza Airport to Richards Bay via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 3,000–9,500
- Website
- flysafair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via Capetown
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Thursday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,200–7,000
- Website
- flycemair.co.za
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via Johannesburg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- R 2,500–5,500
Flights from Hoedspruit to King Shaka International Airport via George
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- R 3,100–5,500
- Phone
- +27 11 611 8000
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Phalaborwa to Hoedspruit
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 450–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
Bus from Phalaborwa to Hazyview
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- R 460–600
- Schedules at
- greyhound.co.za
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Estimated price
- R 650–2,800
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
Eagle Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 337 8333
- Website
- eagletaxicabs.co.za
Mozzie Cabs
- Phone
- +27 31 303 5787
UBER
- Phone
- 0800172956
- Website
- uber.com
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